Katy Perry Reveals Her American Idol Problem: When You’re A Woman, ‘You’re A Bitch’

Katy Perry will deal with among the most significant barriers of her profession– sexism!

With her high profile (and high paid) upcoming gig as a judge on American Idol, Katy has currently stated she’s seeming more truthful, like Simon Cowell

Unfortunately, as she informs Glamour in the March concern (on newsstands February 13), she frets since she’s a lady individuals will see her as “the bitch” of the program.

Related: Katy Is Reportedly ‘Always Late’ To Set

But with all the work she’s putting in on herself this year, possibly she’ll simply reject the haters and do exactly what has to be done …

See all the highlights of her huge interview and her cover shot (listed below):

On Her Big Idol Obstacle

” It’s difficult for me. Due to the fact that he’s really straight-to-the-point, I was stating the other day that Simon Cowell was my preferred judge. The majority of people who are at house enjoying American Idol— you understand, consuming food and tackling their lives– are believing either, This individual can sing, or, This individual cannot. And Simon was that sort of judge. Simon might be mean, since he’s a guy and an executive. You reverse the function, and all of an abrupt you’re a bitch. I’m mindful. Individuals likewise can be found in with their stories. And prior to they even sing one note, they’ll state something like, “I’m homeless,” which will affect the method you view them. If they truly cannot sing, the individual story has to come 2nd. I hope that I do not get developed into “the bitch” since of that, however I likewise understand that the music market does not require simply another vocalist.”

On Finally Becoming An Adult … Soon

“I’m preparing to do a big soul overhaul very soon that I’m nervous about. I want to emotionally elevate myself. I don’t want to hold on to childhood trauma anymore. I want to grow into becoming an adult. I’m preparing myself for having a family of my own someday. And that’s the thing: I want to do a little bit more soul surgery before I have a family of my own so that I don’t transfer any of those lingering feelings. I’m about to go heavy into that emotional process, and I’m nervous, but I don’t think I have a choice anymore. This last year has been about killing my ego, which has been really necessary for my career. But for my personal life, it doesn’t work that way. If I want to have that true balance, I have to step into being Katheryn Hudson.”

On Her Adult Health Regimen

” I feel really from sorts without regular, and the devil is sort of my play area when I do not have it. Every day is simply a preparation for the program. Sleep is truly essential to me. I’m a huge sleeper. I get 8 to 9 hours every night. 9 to 10 hours, really. I consume about 4 meals– or 4 and a half meals– a day. I’m continuously consuming. Fortunately, I have this truly fantastic chef who does a no-dairy and no-sugar diet plan for me, and I adhere to that quite well. Possibly when a week I’m unfaithful. When I get up, I go directly into yoga for an hour, and I generally do 30 minutes on the elliptical to obtain the blood streaming. I’ll aim to put in a meditation around 4: 30 or 5: 00 P.M.

It’s truly about resting, consuming, and working out. In my twenties I utilized to be able to do programs hungover after consuming an In-N-Out hamburger. I cannot do that any longer.”

On Dealing With Recent Career Setbacks

“You know, I had a lot of expectations at the end of 2015 and the end of 2016 that weren’t met. That was the first time, in a long time, that I didn’t get my way. I think it was the universe’s way of testing me, of saying, ” We’re visiting if you truly do like yourself.” That was challenging for me, because I didn’t realize how much I relied on the outside validation. I thought that I didn’t, but once you get kicked down the mountain a little bit, you realize that the weather really is better at the top. It’s been really necessary for me to go through that. [And I’ve learned that] people don’t relate to someone who is perfect or always winning anyway. You can’t always be sitting perched on top of the mountain.”

On Fighting Self Doubt

“I have had a lot of those thoughts, and I’ve written a lot of songs because of those thoughts. I would say that all of my best songs, or what I think are some of my better songs—” By the Grace of God,” ” Roar,” ” Firework”—are basically motivational pep talks to myself. They’re my soul speaking to me, saying, ” Come on. We can do this. One foot in front of the other. ” I also take the time to connect with the people who listen to my music. I read their letters or I’ll meet someone who will say something like, ” I stopped cutting myself 2 years back since of this tune,” and I’ll be like, Oh! That’s why I composed that tune. I composed that tune so that it might bring a little bit of happiness back into individuals’s lives.”

What She Would Say To Her Twentysomething Self

“I’d say, ” You’re doing fantastic, sweetheart.” [ Laughs] No, ummmm, it would most likely be a couple things. Relating to relationships, I would inform myself, “There truly, genuinely are numerous fish in the sea. There’s some whales. There’s some sharks. There’s some blowfish. And there’s some cuttlefish. And you wish to wind up with the ‘cuddle’ fish.” [ Laughs] I’m simply joking. I ‘d likewise state [much like the famous Maya Angelou quote], “People might not keep in mind whatever about conference you, however they will constantly keep in mind the method you made them feel.” When I was very first getting to Hollywood and fulfilling my heroes like Gwen Stefani and a couple others, one was fantastic– she presented herself and asked my name– however one simply brushed me off. I’ll always remember how that made me feel.”